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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,934.22, 32,863.79 and 18,446.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,934.22, 32,863.79 and 18,446.76 is: 27,638.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,934.22 : 32,863.79 = 18,446.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,934.22/32,863.79 = 18,446.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,934.22x = 32,863.79 × 18,446.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,934.22x = 606,230,492.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,230,492.94/21,934.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,638.58

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